It has become very apparent that the workforce 2020 program and others are all designed to condition us and 'brainwash' us into accepting losing your current job. The constant bombardment over changing your skills and making the pivot, obviously are not really designed for anyone to actually succeed. They want you to change your skills, but really do not teach you to do so; they just offer third-party education and some stupid 'badge' on your profile. If the company really cared about your pivot, they would start training their folks for free, instead of creating the illusion that your learning something.
They are letting you know, though, that you have to be aware that a change is coming, and more than likely you will not fit in. You make too much money, you were born in the US, your male, etc. etc. They have designed these programs to make you feel like you are actually part of it; huh...far from it! It's just easier for them to not make everyone panic, like a frog in hot water.
The endless reviews that do nothing, say nothing, help no one, and get you no where are sickening at best. Your boss can't help you, just like his/her boss can't help them. You are not valued in this company, because they would have started actually helping folks instead of endlessly talking about it. I mean really, why should I have to invest in new skills for company that is not guaranteeing me a job? Why should I foot the bill and pay the company back, still with no real hope of a job of the future. Many of these new jobs involve skills that are in a highly competitive market worldwide. What makes anyone think that when you have 20 years with the company, make over 100k, have dependants, and are brand spanking new at front-end development, will be able to compete with foreigners who are in their 20's, learned these skills in the US anyway, have a visa, and do not need full benefits, and who will do it for cheaper?
I get it, really I do! They want me to analyze my skills and strengths for the future, I can do that, but I may not be learning the skills they say they need; I get it. I have strengths and skills that do work and can still get me work. They want me to market myself, well...I can do that too, it just may be with other companies that actually plan on staying in the US.
Come on ATT, quite trying to fool us all, and get to the point that we need to find another job away from ATT; just say it.
ATT has given us a time line, it may or may not be enough time to locate another job, but it will have to do. Oh yes, I'm enhancing my skills and marketing myself, just like they want, getting ready for the pivot; too another job that is!!